Rail chair and coupling.



J. C. EVANS & P. G. HILL.

RAIL CHAIR AND COUPLING. APPLIOATION FILED JULY 9, 1909.

Patented May 17, 1910.

unrrnn sT TEsrATENT OFFICE] mass 0. EVANS AND ran-man e. HILL, ornum'nnriron, NORTH CAROLINA.

' RAIL-CHAIR AND cournme.

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, Jnssn G. Evans andPALMER G. 'H citizens of the United States, bo'th residing at Lumberton,in the count of Robeson and State of North Carolina, lave inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Rail Chairs and. Couplings, ofwhich the following is a specifica tio -equipment for railways, and theinvention has for its object a particularly efiicient rail chair and conling which is adapted to be spiked or si rni arly fastened to therailway tie and is. arranged toreceive the meeting ends of the rails andto rigidly couple the same together, and which embodies a novelvarrangement of partshvhereby it is rendered susceptibleiof beinexpeditiously'npglied to that we shall hereinafter fully describe and'then point out the novel features of in the appended claims.

-For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereof andalso to acqu re a knowledge of the details of construction, referenceis. to be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, inwhich:

Figure 1 is a sectional-perspective view illustrating the. applicationof the invention; Figs. 2 and 3 are detail transverse sectionsillustratin different positions of the chair in the app ica-tion thereofto the rail; Fig. 4 is a simi a pletely attached; and, Fig. 5 is aperspective View ofthe base .of the chair and the side member. inte raltherewith.

Correspon ing and like partsare referred to in the following descriptionand indicated in all the views of the drawing by the same tions 8 of theside members, asshown, to provide seats 11. 12 designates-a lockingreference'characters Referring to the drawing, the numeral 1 desi is aapted to receive the meetin ends'of the rails 2, and which com rises aase plate 3 thatrests upon the rai way tie and is disposedlongitudinally beneath the rails and is somewhat wider than the latter,soasto-extend outwardlyon-both sides thereof. .At

longitudinally spaced points the baseplate is formed with slots 4 thatextend transversely Specification of Letters Patent, Application filedJuly 9, 1909. Serial No. 506,725

The' present invention relates to. track 1' view'with the chair comr'ates our improved rail chair which} thereof and project at theiropposite ends he passe May 17, 1910.

yond the longitudinal edges of the rails, the l projecting end portionsof the slots being designed for the reception] of s ikes-5 which en agethe proximate base, anges of the m1 and are driven in the railway tie tofix the rail chair'in position thereon.

Upstanding from the longitudinal ed e portlon's of the base late, areopposed si e members 6 and 6 W ich-are arranged on piplposite sidesofthe rails and constitute plates therefor. One of these sidemembers',designated-6, is-integral with the base plate, while the other sidemember '6, is separable therefrom for a-purpose to be resentlydisclosed. The side members con orm with thecontour ofthe rails and forthis purpose. comprise inwardly curved foot portions 7 for extendingover-the base flanges of the rails, and vertical portions 8 u stand: ingfrom said curved portions and a ntt-ing the webs of the rails.'The-vertical portions 8 are .formed with registering apertures throughwhich bolts 9 or like fastening devices are inserted, the fasten devicesserving to hold the separable'si e member 6 in place and passing throughthe interposed websof the rails to connect the latter together.

By referring particularl ,to Fig. 4, it will be observed that the si emembers com.

pletely inclose the heads of the spikes 5,

the curved portions 7 extending overthe same hnd bearing thereagainst,whereby to hold the spikes a ainst possible loosening movement. In tliepresent instance the curved portions 7 are formed in their under faceswith transverse grooves 10 for the accommodation ofthe .spike heads, theside membersbeing formed on their outer faces withtransverseenlargements or ribs 11 that extend over the respective grooves-in order.to maintain a uniform thickness of material and thus-eliminateany weakpoints- The ribs are spaced apart from the vertical porrod which isdesignedto be carried by one of the side members and which is insertedlongitudinally in the seats 11 thereof and .belowthenuts 13 working onthe extrem tiesofthe-bolts 9."-The nuts are turned so that one facebears firmly and evenl against members,or1in any other ii pprovedmanner.

, inserted beneath: the bases of the rails with the rigid side member 6in s aced relation tudinal displacement by bending its'-terminal-portions againsttheends of the side In the application ofa,.rail chair constructed accordance with our invention,

one longitudinal edge of thebase plate 3 is thereto (see Fig.2). The spies are then driven through the slots 4-; and intothe railway-tie andareengaged with the base flanges of the rails adjacent to the side member6. I The base plate is now driven transversely beneath the rails untilthe side member 6 abuts the same, the slots 4" permitting such movementand the corresponding grooves accommodatin the heads of the spikesandbeing carrie transversely with respect thereto, so that the heads areseated at the outer terminals of the grooves as illustrated in Fig-3.Spikes 5 are driven through the projectingend portions-of the slotson'the opposite'side of the rail, whereupon the separable side member 6is applied and the bolts 9 passed through the side members and theinterposed webs of the rail.

' j The nuts 13 of the bolts are turned with one face opposed to thecurved portion 7, and are loc (ed in adjusted position by the insertionof the rod 12, which completes the attaching operation.

From theforcgoing description in connection with the accompanyingdrawing, it will be' apparent that-we have provided an improved railchair and coupling, which embodies to a marked degree thecharacteristics of-simplicity, durability and strength; which afterapplication to the rail requires no subsequent attention; and which maybe .easily and cheaply manufactured so as to admit of its generaladoption.

'Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new is l. A railchair comprising a base, spikes driven through -the' base intransversely spaced relation, transversely spaced opposed Y side membersupstandingfrom the base beond the spikes and extending over and aringagainst the heads thereof, the side members conforming to the contour ofa rail,'

one 'of the side members being integral with the base andthe'other side'member being separable therefrom, and fastening devices connecting theside members;

. 2. A rail chair comprising a base formed 1 with longitudinally spacedtransversely disposed slots, spikes driven through the base andpositionedat the opposite ends-of the "slots-and adapted to engagethebase flanges of the rail, transversely spaced'opposed side members 11standing om the base beyond the termina sof the slots and conforming tothe'contour of a rail, the side members extending over and bearingagainst the heads of the spikes, one. of the side members -being v seas-11 standing integral "with the base 'and the other side member beingseparable therefrom, and 1 means for connecting the side members;

3. A rail chair comprising a base formed.

with longitudinally spaced transversely dis-.

posed slots extending therethrough, transversely spaced opposed sidenembers upstanding from the base beyond the terminals of theslots andconforming with the contour of a rail, and fastening means connectingthe side members, the side members beingformech in their under surfaceswith transversegrooves arranged in alinement with the slots.

4:. A rail chair comprising a base formed with longitudinally spacedtransversely disposed slots extending therethrough," spikes driventhrough the base'and positioned at the opposite ends of the slots,transversely spaced opposed side members upstanding from the base beyondthe terminals of the slots and conforming with tllQCOXllZOUlDf a rail,one of the side members being formed integral with the base and theother side' member being separable therefrom, and fastening meansconnecting theside members, the side members beingv formed in theirunder surfaces with.transverse.- grooves arranged in alinement with therespective slots and adapted for the reception of the'heads of thespikes. I

5. k rail chair comprising a base formed withlongitudinally spacedtransversely disposed slots extending therethrough, trans- 6. A railchair comprising a base, transversely spaced op )OStth side membersup;standing from the 'asea-nd conforming with thefcontour of a rail, oneofthe side members being rigid with the base and the other side memberbeing separable therefrom, bolts passed through'and extending betweenthe side members, nuts working on the bolts and bearing against or:v ofthe side members, a

removable locking rod lying longitudinally;

on the periphery of one of the .side members and bearing against all :ofthe nuts to-hold the same against turningmovement,"and

means for retaining the locking rod in place.

7. A rail chair comprising a base, transversely s aced opposed' sidcmembers upf Om the base :rnd conform ingwith the contour of arail andeach comprising an.

inwardlycurved foot poi-lion and an upper boas-11 .a

portion extended vertically from said foot 'ortion, bolts passed throughand extending etween the upper portions of the side members, nutsworking on the bolts and bearing against one of the side members, thelast a rail, one of the side members being rigid with the base and .theother side member 'being separable therefrom, the base being formed witha spike slot extending transversely thereof between theside members,-the rigid side member being formed in its under surface with a spikehead-receiving V groove in alinement with the spike slot;

9. A rail chair including a base designed to have a rail restthereonandformed with a spike slot extending transversely thereof,

and a side member m 'd with the base be- 0nd one terminal of t e slot,the side memer overhanging the base and extending over the base flangeof the rail on one side thereof and being formed in its under surface 1nalinement with the s ike slot, with a transversely disposed spike eadreceiving ove. 10. -A- rail chair including a base designed to have arail rest thereon, and a side member rigid-with the base and extendingover the base flange of the rail and formed in its under surface with atransversely disposed spike head receiving groove and in its outersurface with an outstanding rib arranged'in alinement with-the groove,the base being spikes and extendin -.against' the head the eof, the sidemembers conforming to t e'contour of and formed with a spike slotextendin trans versely thereof in alinement with the groove.

l1. A rail chair comprising a base, spikes driven through thebase 1ntransversely spaced relation 'anden aging the opposite longitudinaledges of t e base of the rail,

and. transversely spaced opposed side mem,

bers upstanding from the ase beyondthe over and bearing against the oposite sides of the rail.

12. rail c air comprisin a base, fasten; ing devices driven through t ebase in trans versely s aced relation and engaging the oppositeongitudinal edges of'the base of t e rail, an" transverse y spaced.obposed side members upstanding fromthe base beyond the sp kes andengaging over the base .movable transversely into operative posisieoflanges, of the rail, the side members being formed in theirundersurfaces' with grooves receiving the headsof the fastening dev ces.

. 13. A rail chair'including a base plate formed with a transverse slot,a fastening device driven through the slot and engaglng the basalflange. on one side of'the rail, a '1 side member rigid with the baseplate on said side of the rail, the base plate being tion beneath thebase of the rail with the side member lying against the said side ofthe'rail, another fastening device engaging the basalfiange on theopposite side of the rail and driven through the baseplate to hold thesame against moving transversely into an inoperative position, and aremovable side member separate from the base plate and lying against thelast named side of the rail.

14. A rail chair including a base plate formed with a transverse slot, afastening the basal flange on one side of the real, a

device driven through the slot and engaging side member rigid with thebase plate on 9d said side of the rail, the base plate bein movabletransversely into an operative position beneath the base of the rail andthe side member being movable with the base plate to lie against thesaid side of the, rail and to extend over the head of thefasteningdevice, a second fastening device engaging thebasal flange onthe opposite side of the rail and driven throughthe base plate to retainthe same in operative position against 109 lateral displacement, and aremovable side member separate from the base plate and lying against thelast named side of the rail and extending over the head of the secondfastening devlce.

15. A rail cha'irincluding a base plate formed with'a transverse slot ofreater length than the width of the base of t e rail,

a fastening device driven through the slot and en gmg the basal flangeonone side of 11 0 the rai a; side member rigld with the base late onsaid side of the rail, the base plate eing movable transversely into anoperative posit on beneath the base of the rail with the side memberlying against the said side of the rail and withthe slot projectinglaterall begond the basal flan e on the opposite sthe mail, a seconfastening device en aging thelast named basalflange' of .the

rs. and driven through the slot to hold the base late in an operativeposition against laterafi displacement, and'a removable side memberseparate from the base late and 1 ing against the opposite side-o therail om the ri 'd side member. g 16. A re chair includin a baseplateformed with a transverse,- sot of greater len h than the width of.the base of the ra' the base plate-being movable transversely intoanoperative position 1:30

"the slotlprojecting beyond the basal flanges on opposite sides of therail, fastening defvieesengagingtherespective basal flanges rfij 'and'jdriventhrough the adjacent end por- V f ns ofthe slot'tofh'old' thebase plate in an 'bperative' posi ti on 'againstlateral displacepi)"sitefsid'e's"o f the rail and extending over lofa'ndg bearing upon theheads of the fastening idevi'c'esi a i l-TrA: rail chair including abase plate "forinedwith a transverseslot, a fastening de- .vicedriventhrough the slot and engaging i the basal flange on 'one side of therail, :1 i isid'e'member rigid with the base plate on isaid-side of therail,'the base plate being inovable transversely into operative positionbeneath the base of the rail and the side 2'0'membeifbeingflmovable withthe base plate fto' lie against the'saidside of the rail,;and

"anh'ther fastening device engaging the basal flange'on the oppositeside of the rail and same in an operative position against lateraldisplacement.

18'.'Arail chair including a base plate :'form ed. with a transverseslot of greater afa'stening device driven through the slot engaging thebasal fiangeon one side "fof'the raiha side member rigid with the base.fplatefi'ni said 'sideof the rail, the base plate fubeiiig" movabletransversely into an operative .5jpositioniben'e'ath the base oftherail. with the sideinember' lying against the said-side. ofthe railand one end portion of the slot "projectingltiterally beyond the basalflange Jonthe opposite side of the rail, and another, 'etilffasteningdevice-engagingthe lastrnamed fbasal, flangeiof the rail and driventhrough the adjacent end" portion of the; slot to re- 'tainthe'chair-fin an operative position i against lateral displacement.

719. Arail chair including a base plate formed with 'a' transverse slot,3. fastening device driven'throughthe slot and engaging the basalfiangeon one'side of the rail, a

' sidemembe'r'upstandin on saidjsidefof'the rail and conformingto"the'gontour thereof,-the base plate being inovabletransversfely into anoperative polsitio'n bneaththe base of the rail and the "f i'a plate' tolie against the said side of the rail,

a e ase is the railfwitli the end portions a.

' driven through the base plate to retain the 'le ngt h than'the' widthof the base of the rail,

from the base plate side-member being-(movable with the base "-rnent,"'and; s'ide' members lying against -op- Q the side member being formed inits under surface with a transverse groove receiving the head of thefastenin device upon such transverse movement of t e chair, and meansfor holding the chair in an operative position against lateraldisplacement.

20. A device of the character described including a base plate formedwith a. transverse slot, a fastening device driven through the slot andengaging the basal flange on one side of the rail, the base plate beingmovable transversely into 0 eratlve position beneath the base of the raia member upstanding from the base plate on the said side of the rail andmovable transversely therewith to extend over and engage the head of thefastening device, and a second fastening device engaging the basal.flange on the opposite side of the rail and driven through the baseplateto retain the same in an operative position against lateraldisplacement.

' 21. A rail chair comprising a base, opposed' side membersupstandingfrom the base and lying against the opposite sides of therail, each side member consisting of an inwardly curved foot portion andan upper portion extending substantially verticallyfrom the inner edgeof the saidfoot portion,

bolts passed through the upper portions of the side members, nutswerking on the bolts and all arranged in abutting relation to one of theside members, the last named side member being formed with anintegralabutment upstanding from its foot portion in spaced relation toits upper portion, and a removable locking rod lying longitudinally ionthe foot portion of the said sidelimemher and inserted betweenthe upperportions thereof and the abutment, the'rod being po-' sitioned below thenuts and bearing there-- against tohold the sameiagainst turning Ainovement, 'the abutment being relatively wideand extending laterallyaway from the adjacent upper portion of the-side member a and merginggradually at its end remote therefrom, with the corresponding foot-por-'- tion. Intestimony' tures in presence of tWOWItIIBSSBS.

JESSE o; EVANS. j a a i PALMER HILL. [1,. 5.] .Witnesses: 3

A. P. CALDWELL, J Wrsnanr.

whereof we afiix our signai

